St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School
About St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School is a mixed state primary for ages 7 to 11 in Richmond upon Thames, and its headline academic metrics sit notably below the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 76%. That 26-point gap places the school 37th out of 38 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames, in the bottom 2.6% of its LA peers. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom 21% of all primaries. The school’s individual subject scores are mixed: 70% reached the expected standard in reading and in maths, but only 61% did so in writing. Higher-standard attainment is also low, with just 7% achieving the higher benchmark across all three subjects. These figures suggest a school where outcomes are significantly behind the strong local norm, though the context of a selective, high-performing borough should be kept in mind.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (23 May 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:10-18:15
Source: stjohnshamptonwick.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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